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New Polish President Sparks Fears Over Abortion Rights

6/15/2025

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Karol Nawrocki, supported by Poland's conservative PiS party, took office as President on June 1, 2025, igniting fears for abortion rights in a country plagued by restrictive laws. Despite recent efforts to ease these laws, the specter of presidential vetoes and fierce anti-abortion opposition looms large, threatening the safety and autonomy of women across Poland.

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Karol Nawrocki, supported by Poland's conservative PiS party, took office as President on June 1, 2025, igniting fears for abortion rights in a country plagued by restrictive laws. Despite recent efforts to ease these laws, the specter of presidential vetoes and fierce anti-abortion opposition looms large, threatening the safety and autonomy of women across Poland.